Demography of Afghanistan

changed several countries traditions, but one has changed drastically since its gained its independence, Afghanistan. Its culture and people has changed in traditions, morals, societal standards, and image, which all begin after 1919. 1919 marks the date Afghanistan declared its independence from Britain. Emir Amanullah was declared Kabul and regarded as a national hero for giving Afghanistan its independence. Afghanland publish his timeline which demonstrate his efforts; he modernized their…

My topic is on Bhaca society and they are a compact ethnic group located in South Africa. Specifically, they are part of the Nguni origin and are located in a country called East Griqualand brimming with mountains. Bhaca life exists in a district referred as Mount Frere. The district of Mount Frere is where the Bhaca found a permanent home. Mount Frere is located in the country of East Griqualand, it is between 3,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level, and around forty five miles from the coast. The…

Cullather’s “Damming Afghanistan: Modernization in a Buffer State” discusses and analyzes the attempt of modernization of Afghanistan by the United States. During the beginning of the Cold War, “the United States made southern Afghanistan a showcase of nation building.” However, as time passed the attempt to keep the showcase eventually failed. After the overview of the American policies, such as the Helmand project, in Afghanistan, Cullather informs the readers of the history of Afghanistan. …

I Am Malala is a stunning tale regarding the life of Malala Yousafzai, a world- renown activist. The book uncovers events in her early life and how they shaped her beliefs. Specifically, it is apparent as to how Malala’s connections with important people in her life sometimes force her to shift her perspective. In the novel, the titular character’s relationship with her father is shown to be a foundation on which her passion for humanitarianism is built. Malala’s father, Ziauddin Yousafzai,…

As the Taliban gained control, banning girls from attending school and other rights. Malala Yousafzai began writing a blog about life in the Swat Valley.Malala is a young girl who decided to fight for women's right to education when this fundamental right was taken. When her identity was discovered, Malala began to appear in both Pakistani and international media, advocating the freedom to pursue education for all. While Malala was in a school bus it suddenly stopped and someone shot her in the…

Furthermore, opium in Afghanistan became extremely popular during the 20th century, and since then, its production has tripled! Currently, Afghanistan grows eighty percent of the world’s opium. Due to the excessive amounts of this drug in Afghanistan, people use it frequently because it’s very affordable, easy to find, and extremely addictive. Additionally, opium is tearing apart Afghanistan,…

The AFOSI website is organized just like any other official Air Force website. There are tabs at the top for Photos, New, Library, Units, Questions, and such. There is also a latest new box with articles relating to Air Force topics such as Happy 68th Birthday Air Force and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. There is a box with just AFOSI Highlights that have to deal with specifically AFOSI like joining AFOSI and an anonymous tip line. The tip line brings you to a form you can fill out with…

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai is about a young girl who was shot by the Taliban and stood up for girl's education. “In Pakistan when women say they want independence, people think this means we don’t want to obey our fathers, brothers, or husbands. But it does mean that. It means we want to make decisions for ourselves. We want to be free to go to school or go to work. No where is it written in the Quran that women should be dependant on a man. The word has not come down from the heavens to…

More than 50 million girls around the world face the dilemma of not being allowed a basic education. Malala Yousafzai is one of these girls. She began speaking out publicly against the Taliban who was attacking girl’s schools in Swat, Pakistan. She began to gain more publicity with her speeches and blogs. At the age of 14 Malala was targeted by the Taliban who shot her in the head on the way home from school. Malala survived the attack and has become even more vocal for women’s and children’s…

On Christmas Eve 1979, a combined air and land invasion of Afghanistan commenced. The Red Army quickly seized many urban areas, roads and communication lines. Afghan president (during the cold war) Hafizullah Amin, was himself captured and executed to be replaced by the more moderate Babrak Karmal by the Soviets. Disputes swiftly erupted internationally on whether this was an intervention or an invasion. The West and many Muslim countries decided on the latter. The tribal warlords were repulsed…